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Deckers Outdoor Raises FY Profit Target on Strong Hoka, Ugg Demand
Deckers Outdoor raised its annual profit forecast after beating first-quarter estimates on Thursday, betting on strong demand for the footwear and apparel firm’s Hoka sneakers …
Sneaker Brand On Arrives at Olympics Reveling in Role of Upstart
Swiss shoemaker On Holding AG has more than tripled the number of athletes wearing its sneakers at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the firm’s first major …
Inside Fashion’s Biggest Olympics Ever
In 2024, the Olympics are in fashion. Brands across the industry, from the highest echelons of luxury (LVMH is the event’s premium partner) to mass-market …
The Truth About Handbags | BoF
LONDON, United Kingdom — Sales of accessories have rocketed in the past decade and, today, account for almost 30 percent of the total global luxury …
9 Style Tips for New Moms to Look and Feel Your Best — Best Life
Becoming a mother is one of the biggest changes many of us experience in a lifetime. No corner of your world goes untouched, from your …
Indian Fashion Designers Wade Into Beauty
Manish Malhotra’s entry into beauty was a long time coming. Beauty has always played a role in the designer’s work, since his debut as a …
Inside Turkey’s Powerful Fashion Factories
Halit Gumuser is prone to speaking plainly and directly. “Challenging the innovation and [production] capacity of China is difficult,” concedes the chief executive of Turkish …
Worldview: Dubai Investors Back Kenyan Beauty Brand Uncover
🇰🇪 Kenyan skincare brand Uncover raises $1.4 million to expand to the US. The Nairobi-based company, launched in 2021 by Sneha Mehta and Jade Oyateru, …
Creative Director Peter Hawkings Exits Tom Ford
Peter Hawkings, longtime deputy of Tom Ford who took over as the brand’s creative director in 2023, has exited the business, Estée Lauder Companies said …
The Oxford Cloth Button Down Shirt Style Guide for Gents
The Oxford Cloth Button Down shirt (or OCBD) is one of those dress shirts that just isn’t a dress shirt. As a sports shirt, the …
Weekly Horoscope: July 21 to July 27, 2024
Your weekly horoscope is here. A second full moon in capable Capricorn is an energetic peak over the weekend, focusing on business, status, and responsibilities. …
Amazon Prime Day Drives US Online Sales up 11% to $14.2 Billion
US shoppers spent $14.2 billion online during Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day sale, up 11 percent from a year ago and in line with estimates, according …
The Group Bringing Luxury’s Marketing Playbook to Women’s Sport
Mercury/13 believes it has a winning strategy for women’s football teams: branding them as if they were luxury labels. Formed last year, Mercury/13 is an …
Supreme’s Sale to EssilorLuxottica, Explained
French-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica is buying New York-based streetwear juggernaut Supreme from US apparel group VF Corp. for $1.5 billion in cash, in a surprise …
Artificial intelligence is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape
Fashion is a dynamic business. Most apparel brands make at least two to four collections per year. While selling current seasonal collections, brands plan for …
Sweaters Styling Guide for Men – 15 Ways to Wear Sweaters by Occasion
The sweater, a cornerstone of refined menswear, is a litmus test for curating a wardrobe of distinction and taste. The sweater bridges casual and formal …
How Dorsey Sold the Instagram Girl on Lab-Grown Gems
Five years ago, Meg Strachan thought she had a surefire start-up idea: take the lab-grown diamonds that were just starting to hit the market and …
10 Best Athletic-Fit Dress Shirts for Men 2024
Fancy yourself a V-shaped fella? … Yikes. Super awkward way to kick things off. Let’s try that again, shall we? If you’re an athletic guy …
This Week: Richemont and Burberry Have Some Explaining to Do
Richemont, which reports first-quarter results on July 16, has been in the headlines lately. There was the top management shuffle at the start of July, …